Witoka, Minnesota
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Witoka is an
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in
Winona County Winona County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, its population was 49,671. Its county seat is Winona. Winona County comprises the Winona, MN Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The Wisconsin Territory was ...
,
Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
, United States.


Geography

The community is located near the junction of Winona County Roads 9, 12, 15, and 17.
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and State Highway 76 ( MN 76) are nearby. Witoka is located within Wilson Township and Wiscoy Township. Nearby places include
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,
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, Centerville, and Ridgeway. Cedar Creek, Money Creek, and Pleasant Valley Creek all flow nearby.


History

Witoka was
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ted in 1855, and named for the daughter of an Indian chief. A post office was established at Witoka in 1857, and remained in operation until 1918.


References

Unincorporated communities in Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Winona County, Minnesota 1855 establishments in Minnesota Territory Populated places established in 1855 {{WinonaCountyMN-geo-stub